Local records released this week — after a yearslong lawsuit —affirm previous reporting about law enforcement’s flawed ...

Texas DPS will merge homeland security and intel units into a new division under Senate Bill 36, centralizing border ...

Weeks after state lawmakers paved the way during its last regular session, the Texas Department of Public Safety has ...

Gov. Abbott activates Texas emergency response for severe weather threat, readying resources and urging public safety.

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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) evacuated the Texas Capitol and its grounds on Saturday around 1 p.m. due to a "credible threat" directed at state lawmakers.

Deerbrook Mall was evacuated Sunday afternoon after a man inside a Barnes and Noble yelled that he had a bomb, authorities told Fox 26 Houston. The threat was deemed not credible, authorities told ...